With a population of 8,151, Lanark is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lanark to see all of its attractions.
Although Lanark doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 25 miles from Lanark. Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Lanark from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lanark, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Lanark to Manchester takes 3h 45m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $51 for a 4h 10m trip. Located 5 miles from the city center, Lanark Carstairs is the busiest station in Lanark. Another popular train station is Lanark, located 1.9 miles from the center.
Another option to get to Lanark is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 30 miles from Lanark. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lanark, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Lanark takes 80 miles and will cost you around $12. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 177 miles.
Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Lanark (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Lanark, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.